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4 September 2018

A new project shows combining childcare and aged care has social and economic benefits

What happens when you bring a group of older residents to mix with young children in childcare? Clapping hands and...

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22 June 2017
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22 January 2024
Hot Fiery Sun

The escalating human toll of extreme heat

Global heatwaves are causing severe human suffering, with vulnerable populations facing escalating risks. Urgent questions arise about mobility, decent work, health access, homelessness, mental health, and essential services during extreme heat says Professor Susan Harris Rimmer.

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17 October 2023
Overworked Nurse

Combatting placement poverty

Many Australian students are struggling with the rising cost of living and are taking on additional paid work while studying. Some students, especially those in health-related fields like nursing and midwifery, are facing "placement poverty" due to extensive unpaid placement hours. Addressing placement poverty is crucial to ensure a strong and diverse healthcare workforce in the future.

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11 September 2023
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23 August 2023

Griffith embarking on plan to recruit 100 new academics

As Griffith prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2025, the institution is looking ahead with an ambitious plan to recruit 100 new academics.

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12 July 2023

Where are Australians breathing the most microplastics indoors?

Griffith University researchers have taken a forensic look at the amount of airborne microplastics indoors in Australia and the results are confronting

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24 April 2023

Making grand friends an intergenerational imperative

Griffith University is leading the charge on evidence-based intergenerational practice in Australia, celebrating the mutual benefits of uniting young and...

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20 March 2023
Four-day work week

Assessing the 4-day work week

A recent UK trial of a four-day work week produced largely positive results, with over 90% of the organisations involved planning to continue the experiment. Some organisations found the experiment difficult to achieve with staff shortages already intensifying workloads for many employees, making it difficult for to increase work intensification even further. Decent, respectable work should focus on work-life balance, reducing workloads, and providing sufficient resources while engaging workers in direct discussions about their working preferences says Professor Paula Brough.

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26 May 2022
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